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- Lost dog rescued from India bolts from her UWS home, through the Midtown Tunnel and found in Queens
Indie, a rescue dog, broke free of her New York City dog walker and made a run for it. The dog, who normally lives on the Upper West Side was spotted running through the Midtown Tunnel.
Daily Mail. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 21:24:11 GMT. - England v India highlights: Hosts on top after day three in one-off Bristol Test
Watch highlights as England force the follow-on and put pressure on India, before rain halts their challenge for victory in the one-off Test at The Bristol County Ground.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 17:11:19 GMT. - England on top against India in one-off Test despite rain
England put themselves in a strong position in the one-off Test against India despite much of the afternoon session being wiped out by rain.
BBC News. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:28:54 GMT. - The Maldives Lured Tourists Back. Now It Needs Nurses.
The island nation kept Covid cases low, and its resorts open, for much of the pandemic. But a recent surge exposed its overreliance on expatriate health workers.
Maahil Mohamed and Mike Ives. New York Times. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 11:19:53 +0000. - Delta Coronavirus Variant Appears in Sri Lanka
South Korea to mix vaccine inoculations.
Voice of America. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:02:14 -0400. - Third COVID wave to hit India by October: Reuters poll of experts
Reuters snap survey of 40 medical experts from around the world also says the next wave will be better controlled.
Al Jazeera. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 09:08:49 +0000. - Indian government forced to clarify homegrown Covid vaccine does not contain newborn calf serum
India has administered 272 million vaccine doses so far
Shweta Sharma. The Independent. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:05:17 GMT. - Joali Being: Inside The Forthcoming Maldives Resort Dedicated To Wellness
An immersive wellness concept and nature-inspired biophilic design will set this forthcoming Maldivian island resort apart.
By Lauren Jade Hill, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:05:05 -0400. - Russians mostly choose Cyprus for summer holidays this year, says study
Greece, the Maldives and the United Arab Emirates have been among the leaders in terms of demand in outbound destinations
Tass. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:58:56 +0300. - Watch: Car park swallows up Hyundai after heavy rain
In 2021 the earth is not just angry, sending storms and pandemics to test us, it is also hungry, eagerly devouring the automobiles that plague it with pollution.Viral video from India shows her appetite in action as a Hyundai ...
New Zealand Herald. Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:02:56 +1200. - Three overhauled SLAF An-32B transports return to service
Three Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Antonov An-32B transport aircraft have returned to operational service with the No 2 Heavy Transport Squadron at Katunayake ...
Janes 360. Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:31:50 Z. - Johns Hopkins: Global Count of COVID-19 Infections Tops 175 Million
The US has recorded the most cases at 33.4 million, followed by India with 29. 3 million. Russia has recorded more than 5 million cases, according to Hopkins.
Voice of America. Sat, 12 Jun 2021 06:43:08 -0400. - Socceroos trounce Nepal to reach next World Cup qualifying stage
As expected, Australia made light work of their unfancied opponents to seal top spot in Group B with one game to spare.
Vince Rugari. Sydney Morning Herald. Sat, 12 Jun 2021 04:08:00 +1000. - Mumbai building collapse: At least 11 dead as rescue efforts continue
Yahoo. 2021-06-10T12:43:17Z. - India records world's highest daily deaths as its top COVID expert warns third wave 'inevitable'
India has recorded the world's highest number of coronavirus-related deaths in a single day.
Sky News. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 10:51:00 +0100. - TikTok trafficking ring a sign of risky digital spaces: Daily Star
The paper says that the easy access of this trafficking network to its victims demonstrates a glaring gap in digital literacy and digital safety in Bangladesh.
Straits Times. Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:25:00 +0800. - Fauci warns COVID-19 variant 1st detected in India still a threat to US
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the COVID-19 variant that originated in India could still spread in the U.S. unless more Americans get vaccinated.
ABC News. Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:55:03 -0400. - India cautiously starts to open up as coronavirus cases decline
Businesses in two of India's largest cities were reopening Monday as part of a phased easing of lockdown measures in several states now that the number of new coronavirus infections in the country is on a steady decline.
Fox News. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:06:27 GMT. - Amazon (AMZN) to Broaden Reach in India Via MiniTV Launch
In a bid to expand the customer base, Amazon (AMZN) launches free video streaming service, MiniTV, on its shopping app for viewers in India.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Tue, 18 May 2021 15:36:00 GMT. - As Cases Surge in Nepal, Covid-19 Reaches Mount Everest
Base camp officials have seen rising numbers of climbers with symptoms and positive coronavirus tests
Smithsonian. Fri, 07 May 2021 20:56:46 +0000.
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Facts About South Asian States
The Republic of India's capital city is New Delhi, and its currency is the Indian Rupee. Hindi and English are the primary languages used in India, and in 2020, India's estimated population was 1,380,004,385.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh's capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka. The country's primary language is Bengali, and in 2020, the estimated population of Bangladesh was 164,689,383.
The Kingdom of Bhutan's capital city is Thimbu, and its national currency is the Ngultrum. The Kingdom's primary language is Dzongkha, and in 2020, its estimated population was 771,608.
The Republic of Maldives' capital city is Male, and its national currency is the Rufiyaa. Dhivehi is the primary language of Maldives, and in 2020, the nation's estimated population was 540,544.
The Kingdom of Nepal's capital city is Kathmandu, and its currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Nepal's primary language is Nepali, and in 2020, its estimated population was 29,136,808.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's capital city is Colombo, and its national currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee. The primary languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, and in 2020, the country's population was estimated at 21,413,249.